The 'Boots Island' site and Waterside regeneration in Nottingham were among development projects showcased to London investors at a special event.

A team from the city’s Invest in Nottingham group was among a delegation of organisations that joined forces to promote sites across the East Midlands at an event in the capital this week.

Sitematch East Midlands provided an opportunity for London-based property developers and investors to discover more about specific opportunities in the region.

Surveyor at Boots Island site at Eastside (Image: Angela Ward)

As well as the city’s inward investment group, representatives from Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council joined East Midlands Airport, Derbyshire Economic Partnership, Marketing Derby, Leicester City Council, Leicestershire Enterprise Zones and Destination Chesterfield.

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Supported by the European Regional Development Fund, the region’s first Sitematch event was held at The Banking Hall, in the centre of London’s financial district, with a view to securing new private investment for the East Midlands. About 35 developers attended.

Lorraine Baggs, head of inward investment at Invest in Nottingham, which is part of Marketing NG, said: “We’ll be focusing on clear market-ready opportunities, and look forward to meeting with the interested parties attending.

Developers speak to representatives promoting the region at the Sitematch East Midlands event in London

“This is one of a number of events we’ve been part of in London this year, all with a focus on raising the profile of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire as a location ripe for investment opportunities.”

“The region’s future is extremely bright what with proposed major infrastructure investment such as HS2, better intercity connectivity and the development of one of the country’s largest inland rail freight hubs.

“The foundations of future growth are already being laid.

East Midlands Airport managing director Andy Cliffe speaks at the Sitematch East Midlands event in London

“Here at the airport, the region’s gateway to Europe and beyond, we are planning for significant growth both in terms of passenger access to major oversees airport hubs and for our cargo output from which investors would significantly benefit.”